What color is #78DEAB?

#78DEAB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(120, 222, 171), and in HSL hsl(150, 61%, 67%).

Is #78DEAB accessible as text?

On white, #78DEAB has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #78DEAB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78DEAB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #78DEAB?

#78DEAB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE78AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78DEAB below.

Is #78DEAB good for buttons?

#78DEAB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78DEAB — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78DEAB the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #78DEAB is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#78DEAB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78DEAB

Not just a swatch — here's how #78DEAB works with other colors. Named schemes with #78DEAB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78DEAB Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78DEAB Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Seafoam Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #78DEAB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78DEAB Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #78DEAB Secondary #DCFDEA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78DEAB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #78DEAB

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People also use #78DEAB with

Light Green Sky Blue Pale Violet Red Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F6EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78DECD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #78DEAB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #78DEAB;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 222 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.5% 0.121 160.3);
  --color-50: #F2FCF7;
  --color-100: #DDF8EB;
  --color-200: #BDEFD6;
  --color-300: #90DFB8;
  --color-400: #67CB99;
  --color-500: #45B07A;
  --color-600: #3B8761;
  --color-700: #2F6047;
  --color-800: #223F30;
  --color-900: #16271F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF7',
    100: '#DDF8EB',
    200: '#BDEFD6',
    300: '#90DFB8',
    400: '#67CB99',
    500: '#45B07A',
    600: '#3B8761',
    700: '#2F6047',
    800: '#223F30',
    900: '#16271F',
  },
}

$base: #78DEAB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF7;
$base-100: #DDF8EB;
$base-200: #BDEFD6;
$base-300: #90DFB8;
$base-400: #67CB99;
$base-500: #45B07A;
$base-600: #3B8761;
$base-700: #2F6047;
$base-800: #223F30;
$base-900: #16271F;
$base-hover: #41D189;
$base-subtle: #DAF1E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78DEAB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B07A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}